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International Students :
General Information
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The University of Houston – Victoria, founded as an upper-level
institution in 1973, is one of four institutions in the University of
Houston System. UHV serves students who have completed two or more
years of college by providing bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees.
The faculty of the University of Houston-Victoria is very well
grounded in their respective fields of study. Many of them have
authored books and have been awarded fellowships for further study.
Many of our faculty have also published articles in journals of their
field.
The University of Houston – Victoria is fully accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
UHV is a small
university with an enrollment of approximately 2400 students.
UHV is considered to be a transfer institution, accepting
students at the upper-division university level (3rd
and 4th year of the 4-year bachelor’s degree), and
the master’s degree level. Students are required to
complete the 1st and 2nd year
requirements toward the bachelor’s degree at another community
college or university, and then transfer to UHV for the upper
level courses. (An I-20 may not be issued for transfer until
all lower level course requirements are completed for the F-1
student who wishes to complete a degree at UHV.) For
information about the degree programs offered by the
University of Houston-Victoria at the Sugar Land campus, check
the website at
www.uhsa.uh.edu/fb. Also the Cinco Ranch website is
located at
www.uhsa.uh.edu/cr. The official UHV website is
www.uhv.edu.
Campus Locations
Victoria, center of the South Texas Crossroads in the heart of the
Golden Gulf Coast, is an expanding historic city on the banks of the
Guadalupe River. More than 150 years old, it was one of the first
three towns chartered by the new republic when Texas won its
independence from Mexico in 1836. It is a short distance by car from
Victoria to Houston (200 km), San Antonio (180 km) and Austin(196 km).
Although it serves commuting students from Victoria and surrounding
counties, UHV also offers degree programs in collaboration with other
University of Houston System institutions at off-campus centers in
Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend County Center) and in Katy, Texas (Cinco
Ranch Center). These two cities are suburbs of Houston, Texas, which
is located 124 miles (or 193 km) northeast of Victoria.
Climate
The weather in south Texas generally is hot and humid in the summer
months of June through August, consistently reaching 90 degrees
Fahrenheit (32 degrees centigrade) or higher. Winters are generally
mild with temperatures seldom falling below freezing. Rain is well
distributed throughout the year. Light clothing is recommended for the
summer months, and a coat is needed for the winter months.
Housing
UH-Victoria does not operate any student housing facilities.
Monthly rates for apartments in Victoria vary from $500 to
$700 per month and some are located within walking distance of
the campus. Smaller houses are also available to rent at
similar costs. Houston, Sugar Land, and Katy, Texas area rates
are similar. There is limited public transportation at the
Sugar Land campus location. Students who do not have their own
vehicle to drive may want to consider attending the Victoria
or Katy, Texas campus locations, depending on your intended
degree program.
Health Insurance and Medical Emergencies
Nonimmigrant international students (F-1 visa holders) are required to
have basic medical/hospitalization insurance coverage either by
enrolling in a university-endorsed plan or by providing evidence of
their own acceptable insurance. In order to be acceptable, the
student’s plan must include the following:
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Repatriation coverage – a benefit which provides payment in the event
of death, for preparation and transportation of the remains to the
student’s home country.
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Medical Evacuation coverage – a benefit which provides for
transportation to the student’s home country in the event of serious
illness which requires extensive medical care.
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Minimum Plan Benefit coverage – a package of health insurance
benefits, subject to reasonable deductibles and co-pays with:
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At least $50,000 of covered major medical expenses;
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At least $10,000 for medical evacuation;
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At least $7,500 for repatriation;
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Deductible not to exceed $500
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Co-Pays not to exceed 30%
The purpose of this requirement is to provide reasonable assurance
that international students will have the financial means to reside
within the U.S. during their course of study at the University. Health
Insurance provided by the university is activated on the first class
day of the beginning semester. Due to the non-traditional structure of
our campus locations, dormitories and on-campus housing, campus
medical clinics, and other traditional university services may not be
available. Therefore, it is very important for students to have
someone in the U.S. to contact in case of emergency situations.
Employment
A non-immigrant student is not permitted to work off-campus for a wage
or salary or engage in business while in the United States unless
permission to do so has first been granted by the U.S. Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). International students
are permitted to work on-campus for no more than 20 hours per week,
and should contact the Office of Admissions and Records for the proper
procedure to follow. Permission to work off-campus may be requested
only after a student has been enrolled for 9 consecutive months, and
is limited to certain circumstances. The spouse or child accompanying
or following to join a non-immigrant student is not permitted to work
in the United States. On-campus employment is available on a limited
basis, and should not be relied upon for financial support. All
financial support must be verified prior to receiving an I-20 for
admission purposes.
Financial Aid for International Students
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